Fire News
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BREAKING NEWS
Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered inspections at about 100 sites tied to companies involved in the adjacent construction project, as investigators work to determine what caused the collapse that killed eight, including two children, and injured 18
Templeton Fire Chief Tom Peterson’s $500,000 proposal would add firefighter-paramedics and restore three-person staffing after some ambulance calls exceed 20-minute response times, with the district board set to discuss funding options Dec. 15
North Royalton firefighter Ryan Milligan was remembered by family and first responders from across Northeast Ohio and posthumously awarded the Martin E. Pierce Medal of Honor, the IAFF’s highest honor
Investigators point to a missed below-grade fire, thermal imagers that weren’t issued and an unmonitored fireground radio channel
Norman Courney crawled through smoke to reach his wife of 54 years, Linde Stern, who suffered burns and smoke inhalation when fire engulfed their converted Middletown train station home
About 80 Fort Lauderdale firefighters responded to a second-alarm blaze at the Backyard nightclub in the Himmarshee entertainment district, bringing it under control in about 30 minutes
Chief George Martin, who served the Adrian Rural Fire District for more than 20 years, died after suffering a medical event while responding to a motor vehicle accident
Selma Fire and Rescue’s Capt. Aeneas Pettway, who served the department for 27 years as fire investigator and inspector is remembered by colleagues for his unwavering commitment and positive attitude
Sterling Heights, chosen as one of three sites nationwide for the FEMA-funded Cooking Fire Prevention Toolkit Initiative, is installing temperature-limiting stove technology at Fieldstone Apartments to address cooking fires, the leading cause of home fires in America
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From Washington’s political shakeup to local EMS tax levies — what election results may mean for the future of emergency medical services
A new study ranks fire supervision as a prime option, so how do we make this connection for the younger members of our communities?
Recent incidents highlight issues of favoritism and territorialism clouding decisions around mutual-aid response
My legal career is predicated on defending providers who find themselves on the wrong end of the law because of the difficult judgement calls in the heat of a moment. This is not that scenario.
Resignations often signal leadership disputes, safety concerns and unresolved conflicts — issues that often build long before members decide to walk away
Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve pediatric care together
PRODUCT NEWS
Integrated vending and smart locker solutions connect secure, automated access to critical supplies and equipment with centralized inventory and asset management
Documenting exposure concerns, equipment needs and costs before the grant window opens gives departments more time to build a strong application without rushing under deadline pressure
Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue set to deploy Mark43’s cloud-native public safety operations platform
By addressing station air quality through multiple layers of protection, departments can support firefighter health and strengthen their overall cancer prevention efforts
Wilton Fire Department serves approximately 25 square miles in Wilton, Connecticut, protecting a community of 18,500 residents with fire, rescue, EMS, and hazmat services